| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -58.379, -25.916 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-26 04:47:04.930 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 26, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Sunday, August 26, 1990 at 04:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2584.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.916 and latitude -58.379.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2584.2 km |
| Río Grande | 2601.3 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2811.1 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2820.9 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3057.8 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3099.3 km |
| Trelew | 3175.6 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3199.2 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3210.0 km |
| Necochea | 3219.6 km |
| Viedma | 3247.8 km |
| Balcarce | 3259.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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